Arizona Republican lawmakers are calling for an investigation into Pima County Recorder Gabriela Cazares-Kelly over her handling of the 2024 general election, saying she was unable to submit early voting applications before the legal deadline. It has accused the government of shutting down its voting application portal, which could lead to two other charges. Cheating.
Arizona Representatives Teresa Martinez and Rachel Jones sent a letter to Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays last week calling for “serious and extremely concerning” concerns regarding Cazares-Kelly's conduct before and during the election. Lawmakers announced that they had requested an investigation in response to reports of “problems that may arise.'' Joint statement on Monday. Cazares-Kelly, a progressive Democrat, has been president since 2021.
Martinez and Jones allege that the Pima County Recorder's Office disabled the online ballot application system six days before the legal deadline, affecting approximately 4,000 voters. They said the decision raised concerns about compliance with Arizona election law and the potential for voter disenfranchisement in the southern Arizona county. According to the 2020 Census, the county has a population of just over 1 million people, making it the second most populous county in Arizona after Maricopa County.
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Arizona Republican lawmakers are calling for Pima County Recorder Gabriela Cazares-Kelly (pictured) to be investigated for her handling of the 2024 general election, saying she filed early voting applications before the legal deadline. The government is accused of shutting down the early voting application portal. Allegations of misconduct. (Reuters/Rebecca Noble, left, Nick Oza-USA TODAY NETWORK, right.)
They also expressed concern that insufficient safeguards in the prison inmate recorder voter registration program may have allowed ineligible individuals to vote. They say previous inquiries into the matter, including a June 5 letter from Jones and state Rep. Cory McGirr, went unanswered.
Third, Mr. Martinez and Rachel Jones said that under Mr. Cazares-Kelly's direction, the manner in which undelivered ballots were processed, stored, and tracked is also at issue. said.
A follow-up letter sent by Jones and McGirr on Oct. 24 to clarify compliance with Arizona law also went unanswered, according to the letter.
“Election integrity is the cornerstone of our democracy, and voters have the right to know that their elections are conducted fairly, legally and transparently,” Martinez said in a statement. “The numerous irregularities and lack of accountability at the Pima County Recorder’s Office warrant a thorough investigation.”
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Last week, Arizona Representatives Teresa Martinez and Rachel Jones sent a letter to Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays (pictured) calling for “serious and extremely serious” concerns regarding Cazares-Kelly's conduct before and during the election. An investigation was requested in response to reports of “concerning issues''. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jones added, “At a time when nearly 4,000 voters face barriers to requesting their ballots and questions about illegal voting and ballot handling are met with silence, we need to take immediate action to restore public trust.” It is clear that action is needed.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Cazares-Kelly's office for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
A spokesperson for Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays' office told Fox News Digital that it had received the letter but declined further comment and that the attorney general's office does not comment on potential investigations.
Cazares-Kelly is the first Native American woman elected to a Pima County seat, according to her campaign website. She is president of the Southern Arizona Progressive Democratic Party and vice chair of the Arizona Democratic Party Native American Caucus.
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On the campaign trail, Mr. Trump called Ms. Cheney a hawk and imagined how she would feel standing in a combat zone with “nine bullets in the air.” (AP Photo/Julia Demarie Nikinson, Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
In their letter, Martinez and Jones said last month that their offices were investigating whether President-elect Trump's comments about former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney amounted to death threats under Arizona law. I referred to Mr. Mays' comments.
On the campaign trail, Mr. Trump called Ms. Cheney a hawk and imagined how she would feel standing in a combat zone with “nine bullets in the air.”
“Arizonas are entitled to free, fair, and transparent elections,” the letter reads. “Given your recent decision to immediately investigate President-elect Donald Trump’s speech (and you subsequently determined that his speech was protected by the First Amendment), the 2024 general election We hope you will agree that the actions of Recorder Cazares-Kelly in managing the organization are alarming.'' A thorough investigation is needed.'' ”
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